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9.A. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager April 28, 2014 SUBJECT Downtown Parking Program Update and Ordinance amending Article VII of Chapter 20 (the "Parking Ordinance") of the Code of the City of Redwood City to implement various modifications to the parking program RECOMMENDATION Waive first reading and introduce Ordinance for first reading on April 28, 2014 to amend various sections of the Parking Ordinance to reflect the following modifications: • Establish two on-street parking meter zones, set the hourly meter rate and clarify procedures and criteria for adjusting the hourly meter rate, • Establish that off-street parking meter rates and permit fees shall be set by resolution of the City Council and authorize the City Manager to manage and operate all off-street public parking facilities, including issuance of parking perm its BACKGROUND At its October 21, 2013 meeting, the City Council received a presentation on the findings and recommendations of the parking study and directed staff to proceed with implementation. The following outlines the recommendations of particular Council interest: • Increase the hourly rate in the core to $1.00, • Recalibrate parking permit rates and update the permit program in general, • Improve how parking availability is communicated to users, • Upgrade parking meter technology, • Begin planning for a new parking garage, and • Continue the parking-management policies (market-based pricing and no time limits) established in 2005. Additional Council suggestions and comments included: • Revisit the parking program regularly and do annual study session on parking with the Council. • Contact Walnut Creek to understand elements of their parking program that might be appropriate to apply in Redwood City, • Explore technologies to increase capacity,